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William Bertie Bishop 1884 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1884

Birth Location: Tenterden, Kent

Death Date: 6 Mar 1961

Death Location: Maidstone Reg District

Father: William Bishop

Mother: Annie Ledger

Spouse(s): Bessie Relf

Children(s): Winifred Bishop

In 1884, William Bertie Bishop entered the world in Tenterden, Kent, born to William Bishop and Annie H Ledger. In 1891, William Bertie Bishop resided in St. Michaels, St Michael, Tenterden, Kent, England. In 1901, William Bertie Bishop resided in Cranbrook, Cranbrook, Kent, England. William Bertie Bishop married Bessie Relf, and had children including Winifred May Bishop. William Bertie Bishop passed away in 1961 in Maidstone Reg District.

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Biography

  • In 1884, William Bertie Bishop entered the world in Tenterden, Kent, born to William Bishop and Annie H Ledger.
  • In 1891, William Bertie Bishop resided in St. Michaels, St Michael, Tenterden, Kent, England.
  • In 1901, William Bertie Bishop resided in Cranbrook, Cranbrook, Kent, England.
  • William Bertie Bishop married Bessie Relf, and had children including Winifred May Bishop.
  • William Bertie Bishop passed away in 1961 in Maidstone Reg District.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bishop
1861 – 1886
Birth Location: Tenterden, Kent, , England
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Annie Ledger
1856 – 1936
Birth Location: Biddenden Kent
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Relf
1891 – 1966
Birth Location: Biddenden Kent
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Children(s)

Winifred Bishop
1914 – 1970
Birth Location: Cranbrook Reg District
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William Bishop's Ancestors

Self
William Bishop
1884 – 1961
Birth Place: Tenterden, Kent
Parents
William Bishop
1861 – 1886
Tenterden, Kent, , England
Annie (H) Ledger
1856 – 1936
Biddenden Kent
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bishop's Descendants

1.
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William (Bertie) Bishop (4 Apr 1884 – 6 Mar 1961) m. Bessie Relf (18 Aug 1891 – 04 Jan 1966)
  1. 1. Winifred (May) Bishop (1914 – Dec 1970)

William Bishop's Timeline

8 Records

1884
4 Apr 1884
Birth of William Bertie Bishop in Tenterden, Kent
Tenterden, Kent
1891
1891
Age 7
William Bertie Bishop resided here in St. Michaels, St Michael, Tenterden, Kent, England
St. Michaels, St Michael, Tenterden, Kent, England
1901
1901
Age 17
William Bertie Bishop resided here in Cranbrook, Cranbrook, Kent, England
Cranbrook, Cranbrook, Kent, England
1911
1911
Age 27
William Bertie Bishop resided here in Cranbrook, Kent, England
Cranbrook, Kent, England
1913
April 1913
Age 29
William Bertie Bishop was married in Cranbrook, Kent, United Kingdom
Cranbrook, Kent, United Kingdom
1939
1939
Age 55
William Bertie Bishop resided here in Kent, England
Kent, England
1961
6 Mar 1961
Age 77
Death of William Bertie Bishop in Maidstone Reg District
Maidstone Reg District
1961
12 Apr 1961
Age 77
William Bertie Bishop - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1884
    Event Place: Tenterden, Kent
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 697; Folio: 29; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6095807
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 774; Folio: 70; Page: 3
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/1745e

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1913
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Kent, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St. Michaels, St Michael, Tenterden, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 697; Folio: 29; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6095807

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Cranbrook, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 774; Folio: 70; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/1745e

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1961
    Event Place: Maidstone Reg District
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1961
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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